Palas de Rei to Arzúa

The longest walk today, 28km, and, fun fact(!!), it was 95% humidity!! 👍🙂👍 Great!!

Following the poor sleep, I hit a wall about halfway in today. While the crowds were MUCH improved (guessing the newbies were sleeping in, writhing in their pain), I was lacking energy and my feet had that general ache of being on them all day.

Mama didn't raise no quitter though, and on I marched. One break to duck into a supermarket to buy a protein drink, a jamon y queso roll, and a whole fruit loaf (all eaten before the walk was done), and I eventually made it to Arzúa.

Very nice albergue tonight, I'm right pleased. Funky little bunks, full bathrooms (eg a lockable room with toilet, basin, shower etc, not just a tiny shower cubicle), a lovely outside courtyard, a couch, and a DOG. Couch and DOG.

Upon arrival I literally was unable to do anything but collapse face down on my bed and promptly fall asleep. About an hour later I showered, changed, and zombie trudged my way across the road to the supermarket for some food. Following this, I very very very happily flopped myself down on the ground of the reception area, laying nose to nose with aforementioned dog. This lasted for a blissful half an hour or so, me petting and scratching away, with his big fat stinky paw whacking me on the shoulder if I dared stop for more than 0.4 seconds. I love him very much.

I am a little concerned about my ability to wake up in the morning, but the finish line is fast approaching my friends! Tomorrow will be the last night on trail!Read more